Ottawa has confirmed the death of Canadian mining executive Kirk Woodman in Burkina Faso. Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is working on the investigation with authorities in the west African country. (The Canadian Press)

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Amal Clooney called on Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi to release two Reuters journalists she represents who have been imprisoned for their reporting. (Sept. 28) (The Associated Press)

The Ontario government says it won't limit the number of retail cannabis stores when licensing begins. The Tories are set to introduce a bill that will appoint the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario as regulator. (The Canadian Press)

The Tories are calling for Justin Trudeau to reverse the transfer of Terri-Lynne McClintic, who was convicted of killing eight-year-old Tori Stafford, to a healing lodge. The prime minister says the government has requested a review. (The Canadian Press)

Comedian Bill Cosby arrived at jail in handcuffs after a judge sentenced him to three to 10 years in state prison for the 2004 sexual assault of Toronto native Andrea Constand. (Sept. 25) (The Associated Press)

Dellen Millard has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his 71-year-old father, Wayne Millard. The family of Laura Babcock, who Millard was previously convicted of killing, says the trial was a “difficult ordeal.” (The Canadian Press)

Conservatives blasted the Liberals on Thursday over benefits going to Christopher Garnier, who was convicted of second-degree murder. The Veterans Affairs minister says a decision to pay for Garnier’s PTSD treatment is being reviewed. (The Canadian Press)

Ontario’s PC government says it is “pleased” after an appeal court sided with the province on its move to cut the size of Toronto city council before an October election. Toronto Mayor John Tory says the decision provides “clarity.” (The Canadian Press)

Canadian musician Bryan Adams told a House of Commons committee on Tuesday that copyright laws need to change to give more control to artists. Adams noted artists currently can't recover ownership of their work until after they die. (The Canadian Press)

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said Monday she and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer have agreed to meet again later this week in an effort to bring Canada into a revised North American Free Trade Agreement. (The Canadian Press)